Monarch Butterfly Migration | Watch for Migrating Monarch ... · Peak Migration Report peak...

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Fall Adult Monarchs Report all monarchs that you see, even if you don't know whether they are migrating. Report as long as monarchs are present, even into the winter months. Peak Migration Report peak migration events. Try to count monarchs regularly so you compare one day to the next and identify the peak. Don't hesitate to report an event as "peak" if you believe it is. We review all sightings and will contact you with questions. Roosting Monarchs Report night-time roosts. Migrating monarchs cluster together at night, typically in trees. A roost may have a handful of butterflies or far too many to count. Breeding Monarchs Report monarch eggs or larvae. These indicate when and where monarchs are breeding in the fall.

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Fall

Adult MonarchsReport all monarchs that you see, even if you don't knowwhether they are migrating. Report as long as monarchs arepresent, even into the winter months.

Peak MigrationReport peak migration events. Try to count monarchs regularlyso you compare one day to the next and identify the peak. Don'thesitate to report an event as "peak" if you believe it is. Wereview all sightings and will contact you with questions.

Roosting MonarchsReport night-time roosts. Migrating monarchs cluster together atnight, typically in trees. A roost may have a handful of butterfliesor far too many to count.

Breeding MonarchsReport monarch eggs or larvae. These indicate when and wheremonarchs are breeding in the fall.